Flat feet - heard of this treatment ?

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The big ginger lad is lame in his right fore. It's been going on for weeks now, been poulticed with only small suspected bit of pus coming out. Our new farrier (long story) looked at him this morning and thought it might be bruised soles due to poor shoeing as the boy has very flat feet, down at the heel etc. He suggested a treatment where you put a webbing on the sole after shoeing and then inject rubber into the webbing to form a pad. This apparently encourages the sole to be more concave and after 5 or so shoeings you really notice the difference. He did mention the name of the treatment (the product is called Equi-something - no surprise there!) but I can't remember what he called it. Anyone out there heard of it ? Ginge going to horspital on fri for some tests to rule out anything more sinister. Fingers crossed....
 
One of our horses had it and as soon as it got wet, it came straight off. Total waste of money IMO, but maybe it would work if you found a way to keep it totally dry. Good luck with your boy!
 
This is so odd - almost exactly the same has been going on with my Ginger Beast!! and its right fore!

I also had a new farrier who was appalled (sp?) by the state of his front feet. He was so sore and his feet so soft that he couldn't wrench the shoe off!

Anyway this was just over a week ago - he said the lameness was from bruised soles in both front feet and that although he could fit pads it would just prolong the problem. Therefore we made the descision to remove his shoes and spend the next few months hardening his feet and sorting out his foot balance.

My ginger beast is now barefoot in front with Keratex being applied regularly and old mac's on for hacking out and one hours turn out per day with old macs on. He has really improved within this week.

I would be very interested in the treatment that your farrier proposed though so please let me know how you get on!
 
Is it this stuff?
http://www.cottamhorseshoes.com/equithane.htm#equibuld

If it is, Robbie has been having one of his feet filled with the Hoof Pak as he had a bad horizontal crack and had to have a glue on shoe.
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The farrier filled the sole with this stuff to reduce bruising and distribute the weight more evenly and Robbie's foot definitely seems to be growing faster.
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T'is really expensive though
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yep mine had excatly this treatment for same type of problem (also right fore!!) very gd but as said previously dont stay on when wet jsut kind of disintorgrated! so only wore them for two shoeing then got moved in to NB pads for 6months. yes they are very expensive!!!!
 
My mare has just returned from newmarket (see post on navicular bursar surgery) one of her complicationsi is collapsed heels and bruised soles. They have put on a special type of pad with solar packing material. This copes far better in the rain and lasts for around 5 weeks. Hers is being replaced on Friday and looks good as new. It made a big difference to her walking and my remedial farrier can re do it easily. It is not cheap £110 for the two front feet but thoroughly recomend it over the other option.
Good luck
 
Oh spooky my ginger beast has the same problem too : flat feet. he is lame on front fore and it has caused splint from constant concussion.Maybe it is a ginger problem.
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Might it be worth considering hydrotherapy?

In simple terms the coldness of the water acts to take away inflammation and swelling. Creating an almost instant relief to the horse when they enter the spa.

Upon leaving the spa blood is drawn to the area promoting healing and regrowth.

I know spas have been used with success in cases of laminitis with horses showing an improvement after one week of spa treatment.
 
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Oh spooky my ginger beast has the same problem too : flat feet. he is lame on front fore and it has caused splint from constant concussion.Maybe it is a ginger problem.
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I agree! I know not all chestnuts have crap feet, and not all horses with crap feet are chestnuts, BUT I bet if some survey was done about foot problems I'd put money on there being a dis-proportionate amount of chestnuts with serious problems. I'm glad I'm not the only one who's noticed!! I actually mentioned my little theory to a farrier friend and at first he said "no, rubbish" then he said, "actually, I do know an awful lot of chestnuts with foot problems". We're definitely on to something but whether anyone can do anything about it is another matter.
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My TB has awful flat feet and bruises his soles regularly. As a result after talking with my farrier we went down the silicone pads route. It sounds like what you describe although my farrier purchases it so I don't know where you would buy it from. I swear by the stuff as it's the only thing that keeps mine sound. I don't recommend it for use in the winter because in muddy fields the silicone rots and doesn't last. Don't expect your horse to go any longer than 6 weeks before requiring shoeing. Yes it is an expensive route to go down - I pay £107 for full set plus silicone in both front feet but it keeps my horse sound and saves me on vets bills so would highly recommend.
 
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